Branches of Government
The __________________ is the process the Founding Fathers established to choose a president.
The Electoral College
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
expression, speech, assembly, petition the government, of worship, to bear arms.
Who is one of our senators in Arizona?
Mark Kelly or Ruben Gallego
Power belongs to the people
Democracy
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
How many senators are members of Congress?
100 (two per state)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
Which amendment states "Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure?"
4th Amendment
If there were no vacancies, how many electoral votes does Arizona have?
11
What is the difference between constitutional monarchy and absolute monarchy?
Constitutional Monarchy- limited or no power
Absolute Monarchy- All powerful, few limitations
What is the term for a stalling tactic senators use to delay a bill?
Filibuster
Which political party did George Washington belong to?
None
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
No government at all.
Anarchy
Who is the first African American female Supreme Court Justice?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
1st political party in the United States
Federalist Party
Name one RESPONSIBILITY for United States citizens.
Vote in an election; run for office, being kind to others, etc.
What is the difference a felony and misdemeanor?
Felony is a serious crime. Misdemeanor is a smaller crime.
Ruled by one person who has ALL the power
Dictatorship
Which branch of responsible for printing money?
Legislative
Any political party that falls outside the two main political parties is known as?
Third Party
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use.
How many goals are in the Preamble of the Constitution?
6
Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Vatican City are examples of which type of government?
Theocracy
Who is current president?
Donald Trump
What is it called when congressional district lines are drawn to favor a particular political party?
Gerrymandering
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves in the Confederate States.
What is one DUTY for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury, selective service, follow laws, etc.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
All power resides with a few people based on wealth, power, education, royalty, etc.
Oligarchy
How many terms can a president be president? How long is each term?
2 terms - 4 years each term - 8 years total
There are 538 total electoral votes. A presidential candidate must get how many electoral votes to win?
270
What does it mean by "I plead the fifth?"
"Pleading the Fifth" means invoking the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects individuals from being compelled to provide testimony that could incriminate them
The division of power between national and state government is called ____.
Federalism
What is a Theocracy?
A government that is run by a religious leader who focuses on God or a higher power as the ultimate authority.
What is top Court in the United States?
U.S. Supreme Court
How many members does Congree have?
535
What is double jeopardy in the criminal context?
The Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for substantially the same crime
What did Plessy vs. Ferguson do?
Create segregation
What type of government does the United States have?
Democracy